diff --git a/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj b/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
index 15767c49..f25092f8 100644
--- a/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
+++ b/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <!-- <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile> -->
     <RuntimeIdentifier>win-x64</RuntimeIdentifier>
 
-    <Version>5.1.9.13</Version>
+    <Version>5.1.10.1</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/LibationLauncher/Program.cs b/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
index a49cdbc6..d6670493 100644
--- a/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
+++ b/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
@@ -277,8 +277,8 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 
 			{ // appsettings.json
 				var appSettingsKey = UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.LIBATION_FILES_KEY;
-				if (UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.AppSettings_TryGet(appSettingsKey, out var value))
-					UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.AppSettings_Update(appSettingsKey, translatePath(value));
+				if (UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.APPSETTINGS_TryGet(appSettingsKey, out var value))
+					UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.APPSETTINGS_Update(appSettingsKey, translatePath(value));
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -421,8 +421,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 
 				try
 				{
-					LibationWinForms.BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.DownloadFileAsync(zipUrl, selectedPath).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
-					MessageBox.Show("File downloaded");
+					LibationWinForms.BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.DownloadFile(zipUrl, selectedPath, true);
 				}
 				catch (Exception ex)
 				{
diff --git a/LibationLauncher/UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.cs b/LibationLauncher/UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.cs
index d4f830c7..23fbec52 100644
--- a/LibationLauncher/UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.cs
+++ b/LibationLauncher/UNSAFE_MigrationHelper.cs
@@ -12,44 +12,44 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 	internal static class UNSAFE_MigrationHelper
 	{
 		#region appsettings.json
-		public const string APPSETTINGS_JSON = "appsettings.json";
+		private const string APPSETTINGS_JSON = "appsettings.json";
 
-		public static bool AppSettingsJson_Exists => File.Exists(APPSETTINGS_JSON);
+		public static bool APPSETTINGS_Json_Exists => File.Exists(APPSETTINGS_JSON);
 
-		public static bool AppSettings_TryGet(string key, out string value)
+		public static bool APPSETTINGS_TryGet(string key, out string value)
 		{
 			bool success = false;
 			JToken val = null;
 
-			process_AppSettingsJson(jObj => success = jObj.TryGetValue(key, out val), false);
+			process_APPSETTINGS_Json(jObj => success = jObj.TryGetValue(key, out val), false);
 
 			value = success ? val.Value<string>() : null;
 			return success;
 		}
 
 		/// <summary>only insert if not exists</summary>
-		public static void AppSettings_Insert(string key, string value)
-			=> process_AppSettingsJson(jObj => jObj.TryAdd(key, value));
+		public static void APPSETTINGS_Insert(string key, string value)
+			=> process_APPSETTINGS_Json(jObj => jObj.TryAdd(key, value));
 
 		/// <summary>only update if exists</summary>
-		public static void AppSettings_Update(string key, string value)
-			=> process_AppSettingsJson(jObj => {
+		public static void APPSETTINGS_Update(string key, string value)
+			=> process_APPSETTINGS_Json(jObj => {
 				if (jObj.ContainsKey(key))
 					jObj[key] = value;
 			});
 
 		/// <summary>only delete if exists</summary>
-		public static void AppSettings_Delete(string key)
-			=> process_AppSettingsJson(jObj => {
+		public static void APPSETTINGS_Delete(string key)
+			=> process_APPSETTINGS_Json(jObj => {
 				if (jObj.ContainsKey(key))
 					jObj.Remove(key);
 			});
 
 		/// <param name="save">True: save if contents changed. False: no not attempt save</param>
-		private static void process_AppSettingsJson(Action<JObject> action, bool save = true)
+		private static void process_APPSETTINGS_Json(Action<JObject> action, bool save = true)
 		{
 			// only insert if not exists
-			if (!AppSettingsJson_Exists)
+			if (!APPSETTINGS_Json_Exists)
 				return;
 
 			var startingContents = File.ReadAllText(APPSETTINGS_JSON);
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 
 		#region Settings.json
 		public const string LIBATION_FILES_KEY = "LibationFiles";
-		public const string SETTINGS_JSON = "Settings.json";
+		private const string SETTINGS_JSON = "Settings.json";
 
 		public static string SettingsJsonPath
 		{
 			get
 			{
-				var success = AppSettings_TryGet(LIBATION_FILES_KEY, out var value);
+				var success = APPSETTINGS_TryGet(LIBATION_FILES_KEY, out var value);
 				return !success || value is null ? null : Path.Combine(value, SETTINGS_JSON);
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/DownloadForm.cs b/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/DownloadForm.cs
index de13e067..ffdf28e0 100644
--- a/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/DownloadForm.cs
+++ b/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/DownloadForm.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             lastUpdateLbl.UIThread(() => lastUpdateLbl.Visible = lastDownloadProgress.AddSeconds(30) < DateTime.Now);
             if (lastUpdateLbl.Visible)
             {
-                var diff = lastDownloadProgress - DateTime.Now;
+                var diff = DateTime.Now - lastDownloadProgress;
                 var min = (int)diff.TotalMinutes;
                 var minText = min > 0 ? $"{min}min " : "";
 
diff --git a/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/ProcessorAutomationController.cs b/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/ProcessorAutomationController.cs
index e553b207..80c023f5 100644
--- a/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/ProcessorAutomationController.cs
+++ b/LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/ProcessorAutomationController.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using DataLayer;
 using Dinah.Core.ErrorHandling;
+using Dinah.Core.Windows.Forms;
 using FileLiberator;
 
 namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
@@ -168,21 +169,27 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             return downloadPdf;
         }
 
-        public static async Task DownloadFileAsync(string url, string destination)
+        public static void DownloadFile(string url, string destination, bool showDownloadCompletedDialog = false)
         {
-            var downloadFile = new DownloadFile();
-
-            // frustratingly copy pasta from wireUpEvents(IDownloadable downloadable) due to Completed being EventHandler<LibraryBook>
             var downloadDialog = new DownloadForm();
-            downloadFile.DownloadBegin += (_, str) =>
-            {
-                downloadDialog.UpdateFilename(str);
-                downloadDialog.Show();
-            };
-            downloadFile.DownloadProgressChanged += (_, progress) => downloadDialog.DownloadProgressChanged(progress.BytesReceived, progress.TotalBytesToReceive);
-            downloadFile.DownloadCompleted += (_, __) => downloadDialog.Close();
+            downloadDialog.UpdateFilename(destination);
+            downloadDialog.Show();
 
-            await downloadFile.PerformDownloadFileAsync(url, destination);
+            new System.Threading.Thread(() => {
+                var downloadFile = new DownloadFile();
+
+                downloadFile.DownloadProgressChanged += (_, progress) => downloadDialog.UIThread(() =>
+                    downloadDialog.DownloadProgressChanged(progress.BytesReceived, progress.TotalBytesToReceive)
+                    );
+                downloadFile.DownloadCompleted += (_, __) => downloadDialog.UIThread(() =>
+                {
+                    downloadDialog.Close();
+                    if (showDownloadCompletedDialog)
+                        MessageBox.Show("File downloaded");
+                });
+
+                downloadFile.PerformDownloadFileAsync(url, destination).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+            }).Start();
         }
 
         // subscribed to Begin event because a new form should be created+processed+closed on each iteration
diff --git a/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs b/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
index b6241779..e635cb3c 100644
--- a/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
+++ b/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
 
         private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
+            if (this.DesignMode)
+                return;
+
 			// load default/missing cover images. this will also initiate the background image downloader
 			var format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg;
 			PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._80x80, Properties.Resources.default_cover_80x80.ToBytes(format));